Agape Care Group

Agape Care Group

Hospice, palliative, pediatric end-of-life care provider

Overview

Agape Care Group provides hospice, palliative, and pediatric care across the Southeast, delivering end-of-life and comfort-focused services in patients’ homes, four hospice houses, and inpatient settings. Care is delivered by clinicians and caregivers who perform routine home visits, respite, symptom management, and grief support, including the Hands of Hope pediatric program, with care guided by data-driven tools such as predictive modeling. The company differentiates itself through its large regional footprint, merger-driven growth, and strong local presence in each market, supported by private equity owners and a history of strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to be the premier hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, prioritizing patient and family experience alongside clinical excellence as it expands its reach.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Agape Care Group

Simplify's Rating
Why Agape Care Group is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Healthcare

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • Agape added Community Hospice of South Alabama in January 2026, deepening Alabama density.
  • Agape won USA Today Top Workplace for Nursing in June 2026, supporting recruitment.
  • Revelio counted 1,506 employees in March 2026, while active job postings rose 23.9%.

What critics are saying

  • Medicare hospice fraud scrutiny still shadows Agape after the Michaels whistleblower case.
  • Agape paid OIG $250,993.97 in 2023 for unlicensed-nurse claims, exposing compliance weakness.
  • Aggressive acquisitions across Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana strain integration; one billing failure threatens existential reputational damage.

What makes Agape Care Group unique

  • Hands of Hope holds CHAP pediatric certification; only nine U.S. hospice programs earned it.
  • Agape spans 10 states, combining hospice, palliative, and inpatient care across the Southeast.
  • Linden Capital bought Agape in July 2025, backing a specialized hospice roll-up platform.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 24%

1 year growth

↑ 24%

2 year growth

↑ 24%
Business Wire
Jun 30th, 2023
Agape Care Group Expands Its Presence in Alabama and Georgia With the Acquisitions of Hope Hospice and Assured Hospice

Hospice and palliative care company, Agape Care Group, acquired Hope Hospice based in Birmingham, AL and Assured Hospice based in Cartersville, GA.

Business Wire
Oct 5th, 2022
Agape Care Group Enters Alabama and Louisiana With the Acquisition of Journey Hospice

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), the premier provider of hospice and palliative care in the Southeast and portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners

PR Newswire
Sep 27th, 2022
PROVIDENT HEALTHCARE PARTNERS ADVISES GHC HOSPICE IN ITS ACQUISITION BY AGAPE CARE GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- Provident Healthcare Partners ("Provident"), a leading healthcare investment banking firm, announced it has advised GHC Hospice ("GHC") in its...

Business Wire
Sep 15th, 2022
Agape Care Group Acquires GHC Hospice Strengthening Its Presence in Georgia and South Carolina Adding 285 Patients and 135 Care Providers

AGAPE CARE GROUP ACQUIRES GHC HOSPICE STRENGTHENING ITS PRESENCE IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA ADDING 285 PATIENTS AND 135 CARE PROVIDERS

Business Wire
May 24th, 2022
Agape Care Group Continues Expansion Strategy in North Carolina With the Acquisition of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, announced today it has acquired Hospice of the Carolin

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